Senior Technical Animator (Assassin's Creed)

• Employment Type: Full-time
• Contract: Fixed Term
• Work Location: Office-based

About the Position

We are looking for a Technical Animator specializing in understanding character workflow and tools. Rigging, skinning, and animation integration are the main responsibilities of the Technical Animator. The ideal candidate should be capable of working with the Animation and Art team to ensure they are creating high-quality content with the tools and assets provided and that the pipelines are as efficient as possible.

Responsibilities

• Integration of the character assets and cinematics into the game engine. Design, create, and test character rigs.
• Research and share knowledge of existing engines and animation packages within the industry.
• Interact and collaborate with different teams (the art team, designers, and programmers) to fulfill tasks according to the production plan.
• Design, create, and test character rigs.
• Maintain and test animation tools and pipelines.
• Apply and maintain consistency for exported characters, props, and animations throughout the entire project.
• Develop progressive techniques and processes to solve character and animation challenges.
• Proactive in problem identification and creating solutions.
• Interact and collaborate with different departments (Art, Programming, Production, etc.).

Requirements

• Solid technical animation experience in multiple shipped titles.
• Expertise in rigging and skinning assets.
• Good understanding of animation principles and anatomy.
• Experience with Motion capture and data transfer.
• Ability to understand technical implementations and limitations.
• Proficient with standard industry tools like Motion Builder, 3ds Max, Photoshop.
• Excellent problem-solving skills. Candidate must be able to quickly identify issues and resolve them.
• Demonstrates independence, efficiency, and commitment to projects/tasks.
• A good team player with strong cross-group communication skills.
• Good learning ability, looking for improvements consistently.
• A gamer with the passion and confidence of creating top-quality games.
• Fluent in English, both verbal and written or having the willingness to learn and improve.

Nice to Have

• Experience in MEL, Python, C#, or C++.

About the Company

Ubisoft is a global leader in gaming with teams across the world creating original and memorable gaming experiences, from Assassin’s Creed, Rainbow Six, to Just Dance and more. We believe diverse perspectives help both players and teams thrive. If you’re passionate about innovation and pushing entertainment boundaries, join our journey and help us create the unknown!

To learn more, please visit: www.ubisoftgroup.com

We Offer

• Opportunity to work in a global gaming leader.
• Collaborative and innovative work environment.
• Competitive salary and benefits.
• Professional growth and development opportunities.